NEO Report by the International Academy of Astronautics
Bekey, I.
IAA

The International Academy of Astronautics has just completed the preparation of a comprehensive NEO report entitled "Dealing With The Threat To Earth From Asteroids And Comets". The report was prepared by an international study group chaired by Mr. Ivan Bekey, who also compiled and edited the report. The report is in the process of being approved by the IAA's governing board, should be published before this Conference, and a summary presentation will have been given to the UN COPUOUS' Action Team 14 on NEOs in February 2009. The report is a comprehensive look at all major aspects of the NEO problem including: the nature of the problem; detection, impact prediction, and warning; preventing or mitigating an impact; organizing for the task; sociological and psychological aspects; political and policy aspects; findings and conclusions; and recommendations. This presentation will summarize the report's contents, findings, and recommendations. It is intended for Session 6.